Ch. 12 Vocab

Define blended learning:

• a blending of online and face-to-face instruction

• a method that excludes any form of technology.

• refers to traditional classroom teaching only.

• is solely an online course format.

Define blended schools:

• schools only offer online courses.

• schools are exclusively for adult education.

• schools that provided a combination of traditional, face-to-face instruction and online learning

• schools do not involve any physical classrooms.

Define connected learning:

• is solely focused on online education.

• emphasizes traditional classroom methods only.

• is a method for standardized testing preparation.

• professional development activities teachers pursue (often online)by connecting with other teachers.

Define digital use divide:

• refers to the difference in digital device prices.

• is the gap between urban and rural internet speeds.

• the gap between people at different socioeconomic levels and their use of digital technologies and the internet

• describes the age difference in social media usage.

Define flipped classroom:

• is a traditional teaching method with no changes.

• is where students teach each other without any guidance.

• is an online course with no in-person interaction.

• is an educational approach where students learn new content at home through videos and apply that knowledge in the classroom.

Define flipped teaching:

• an approach to teaching in which teachers prepare online video lectures that students watch at home; during in class sessions teachers help students apply their new knowledge to solving problems

• is a method where teachers lecture in class and assign homework for later.

• involves students teaching each other without any teacher involvement.

• is a traditional approach where students learn in class and do homework at home.

Define instructional software:

• refers to textbooks and printed materials used in education.

• computer programs used to support teaching and enhance learning experiences in educational settings.

• is a type of hardware used in classrooms.

• is only used for administrative tasks in schools.

Define online learning:

• is only for adults.

• requires physical attendance.

• is a type of face-to-face education.

• is a method of education conducted via the internet.

Define open educational resources:

• are only available for purchase.

• are restricted to university students.

• software, learning materials, and other digital resources that are available for free on the internet

• are materials that require a subscription to access.

Define personal learning network (PLN):

• is a government-mandated educational program.

• is a formal classroom setting for education.

• consists only of textbooks and academic journals.

• a network of professionals developed by a teacher to promote his or her professional learning and to share knowledge and experiences